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Peter SchorschNovember 9, 2018

Remember back, say, two years ago? The 2018 governor’s race was supposed to be Adam Putnam’s to lose. And then he did. Then it was Gwen Graham’s to lose. And she lost. Then it was Andrew Gillum’s. And so did he. So here we are with Ron DeSantis getting sworn-in in January (we think, maybe, […]

Staff ReportsOctober 24, 2018

Two Koch network advocacy groups came out Wednesday in support of proposed Amendment 11 to the Florida Constitution, which would ease restrictions on noncitizen ownership of property and promote criminal sentencing reform. The LIBRE Initiative, which seeks to “empower” Hispanics via the free-enterprise system, and Freedom Partners — “dedicated to protecting freedom and expanding opportunity for every American,” according […]

Michael MolineAugust 25, 2018

A Tallahassee judge made clear Friday that she’ll hold the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) to a high standard for straightforwardness when deciding whether its victims-rights proposal deserves a place on the fall ballot. CRC members understand their responsibility to give voters “full, accurate information, letting the voters know if the Constitution is being significantly affected […]

Guest AuthorOctober 17, 2017

Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) currently has before it a proposal called Marsy’s Law for Florida, which seeks to provide victims of crime and their families with constitutional protections equal to those afforded to the accused and convicted. As a former judge, I support this measure. Our justice system is one of the best there […]

Tag: 2018 General Election

Winners and losers emerging from Florida’s 2018 general election

Koch network endorses Amendment 11 for ‘fairer’ property rights

Judge to decide whether Amendment 6 goes on ballot

Frank Shepherd: Marsy’s Law brings equity to victims’ and criminals’ rights